Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
When disaster strikes: Empowering employees to support the American Red Cross
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Cisco and its employees are proud to support the American Red Cross and its lifesaving work. Our 20-year partnership has inspired a groundswell of employee support, resulting in thousands of dedicated volunteer hours and more than $25 million in donations to the Red Cross.
Kiva: Celebrating 15 years of expanding financial access to underserved communities
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In honor of Kiva’s 15th anniversary, we are taking a look at the impact our partnership has made to help power a financially inclusive future.
Cisco #3 among 100 most sustainably managed companies in the world, according to The Wall Street Journal
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Today Cisco was named #3 on The Wall Street Journal’s list of the 100 most sustainably managed companies in the world.
Celebrating Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Rebecca Harrop on International Teachers Day
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This International Teachers Day, we would like to highlight someone very exceptional - Cisco Networking Academy instructor Rebecca Harrop. Rebecca is a specialist in computer networking and security, and senior lecturer of cybersecurity at the University of Bedfordshire. This year she celebrates her 20th year as a Cisco Networking Academy instructor.
Cisco’s social investments in India: The pandemic’s impact on skills gaps
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Through our social investment programs, the Cisco CSR team in India has invested in countrywide blended learning ed-tech programs and digitally transforming our vocational skills institutions. With the right partnerships, we hope to scale this effort and build a brighter future for Indian youth.
Meet Caeli: People’s Choice Award Winner for India Impact and the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020
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Caeli is the first anti-pollution mask that is not only portable, but can track the health of the patient as well as medication usage through an app. They won both the Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020 People’s Choice Award ($10,000 USD) and India Impact People’s Choice Award ($5,000 USD). Learn more from their team.
Cisco’s AI product lead: Lessons in leading the technology revolution
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Mayada leveraged her knowledge of AI and voice technology to lead her team into revolutionizing the way we work. This new technology opens the door to enabling a wide breadth of use cases for accessibility and users with special needs.
Meet Preemar: A Third Runner-Up of the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020
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Preemar makes a device called Pro-viden, that reduces aquaculture losses by measuring water parameters. The data is loaded onto the Pro-Viden app where farmers can monitor the results of their water quality. Learn more from their CEO, Alejandro Valdés Martínez.
Meet Neurafarm: A Third Runner-Up of the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020
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Neurafarm has developed AI-powered crop protection and management apps to identify plant disease and pests, increase harvest, connect with experts, and tap into bigger markets. Learn more from co-founders of Neurafarm, CEO Febi Agil Ifdillah and Chief of Agriculture Lintang Kusuma Pratiwi, winners of a Third Runner-Up $10,000 USD prize.